Heimerdingervs Gangplank
Heimerdinger vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gangplank wins with a 82.1% win rate (+64.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 28 games. Gangplank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Gangplank matchup.
Heimerdinger Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Heimerdinger performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Gangplank Matchup?
Heimerdinger vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 82.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 17.9%, giving Gangplank a 64.3 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gangplank overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Heimerdinger vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Gangplank
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Gangplank are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Heimerdinger the best chance to compete against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Gangplank matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Heimerdinger17.6%
Gangplank82.3%Heimerdinger18.2%Gangplank81.8%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 82.3% win rate — a 64.7 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Gangplank holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Gangplank
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Gangplank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Heimerdinger's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.28% | 138 | 6.4 | 954 | 11,802 | 43.4% | 52.9% | |
| 39.64% | 111 | 6.4 | 1,042 | 11,207 | 45.5% | 35.8% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 6.2 | 984 | 10,607 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 6.3 | 1,075 | 11,876 | 44.4% | 47.7% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 6.0 | 966 | 10,472 | 44.1% | 46.7% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.2 | 1,052 | 11,790 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 6.4 | 1,033 | 11,580 | 61.9% | 51.3% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.3 | 955 | 10,825 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.0 | 1,024 | 10,670 | 35.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 51 | 6.6 | 1,165 | 12,049 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.0 | 917 | 11,122 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,524 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,336 | 10,546 | 36.8% | 44.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 4.9 | 755 | 9,629 | 68.4% | 39.1% | |
| 78.05% | 41 | 6.0 | 1,071 | 11,023 | 75.0% | 81.0% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 5.9 | 987 | 11,425 | 68.8% | 48.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 1,236 | 11,811 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 5.0 | 1,183 | 11,424 | 31.6% | 50.0% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 6.5 | 1,040 | 11,723 | 64.7% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.4 | 1,097 | 12,601 | 45.5% | 51.9% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.4 | 885 | 10,497 | 44.4% | 63.2% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.3 | 1,014 | 12,309 | 31.3% | 52.4% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,148 | 11,976 | 46.7% | 76.2% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.3 | 1,029 | 9,675 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 6.1 | 939 | 10,500 | 17.6% | 31.3% | |
| 66.67% | 33 | 6.2 | 1,142 | 13,174 | 62.5% | 68.0% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 5.8 | 1,093 | 11,745 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 5.9 | 912 | 10,955 | 41.7% | 31.6% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.2 | 1,030 | 11,593 | 40.0% | 52.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.3 | 1,093 | 10,623 | 56.3% | 53.3% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 1,032 | 11,579 | 78.6% | 43.8% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 4.9 | 946 | 11,962 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 17.86% | 28 | 6.4 | 926 | 10,140 | 17.6% | 18.2% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.0 | 853 | 11,039 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 4.3 | 1,057 | 10,514 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,059 | 11,229 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.4 | 1,144 | 11,755 | 70.0% | 35.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.2 | 1,027 | 11,194 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.1 | 944 | 10,740 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 1,098 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 1,016 | 12,026 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 935 | 11,163 | 57.1% | 38.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 4.7 | 791 | 11,317 | 33.3% | 56.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 981 | 11,590 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,092 | 11,906 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.3 | 1,177 | 11,831 | 72.7% | 58.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.8 | 895 | 11,442 | 45.5% | 58.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.6 | 1,086 | 12,226 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.7 | 729 | 9,100 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.2 | 1,009 | 10,464 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 1,302 | 12,846 | 42.9% | 76.9% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 965 | 12,191 | 37.5% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 882 | 9,954 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 984 | 9,762 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 3.4 | 806 | 11,301 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.4 | 957 | 10,349 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.9 | 937 | 10,555 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 1,050 | 13,489 | 80.0% | 38.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.9 | 833 | 10,561 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 3.0 | 907 | 10,548 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.6 | 1,361 | 10,766 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.1 | 1,054 | 12,912 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.9 | 1,045 | 11,646 | 42.9% | 18.2% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.8 | 910 | 12,012 | 80.0% | 61.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.7 | 1,149 | 11,908 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.3 | 885 | 10,235 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.7 | 985 | 10,090 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 1,171 | 11,559 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.1 | 897 | 11,654 | 77.8% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 5.7 | 1,013 | 11,754 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,062 | 12,270 | 60.0% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 827 | 10,374 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 963 | 10,126 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,431 | 13,722 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.2 | 996 | 13,180 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 1,168 | 11,548 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,071 | 12,221 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 11,167 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.7 | 963 | 12,382 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.6 | 902 | 10,970 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,107 | 13,202 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,047 | 11,202 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.7 | 946 | 11,103 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.4 | 866 | 12,457 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 806 | 11,191 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.6 | 915 | 9,336 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,083 | 12,065 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 958 | 11,808 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 1,411 | 12,736 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,063 | 12,379 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 904 | 12,262 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 966 | 11,465 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 763 | 11,008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,129 | 15,106 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 926 | 11,216 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 943 | 12,077 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 3.5 | 805 | 10,588 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 927 | 11,711 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,347 | 15,981 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.7 | 952 | 10,650 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.5 | 1,083 | 10,463 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 10,617 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 902 | 10,976 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 819 | 9,974 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 573 | 8,173 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 894 | 11,968 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.3 | 681 | 10,447 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 1,278 | 12,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 802 | 7,621 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 777 | 10,664 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,085 | 10,777 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 693 | 8,557 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.9 | 1,213 | 13,482 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.7 | 674 | 9,203 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 982 | 11,261 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,292 | 15,303 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.4 | 832 | 10,835 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 969 | 11,201 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.2 | 1,195 | 11,147 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,220 | 12,805 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,072 | 12,526 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 706 | 6,451 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 944 | 13,191 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,247 | 12,080 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,285 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,259 | 17,936 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 981 | 11,312 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 1,103 | 12,531 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,131 | 11,399 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 976 | 10,925 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 722 | 9,601 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Gangplank in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Heimerdinger vs Gangplank matchup with a 82.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 17.9%, a 64.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Heimerdinger do against Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 82.3% win rate versus 17.6%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Heimerdinger do against Gangplank in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Heimerdinger vs Gangplank matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Gangplank matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 82.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 64.3 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Gangplank?
The best Heimerdinger build against Gangplank includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Gangplank?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Gangplank use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Gangplank?
No, Heimerdinger struggles against Gangplank with only a 17.9% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Gangplank?
When playing Heimerdinger against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gangplank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.